Workforce We need a new generation of skilled public servants to keep us safe, respond to emergencies, design high-impact social programs and engage in cutting-edge research. But the federal government is currently failing to recruit and retain them. Our government is struggling for five main reasons: Its brand is badly damaged. The hiring process is long and complicated. The pay system is antiquated. Opportunities for young people are hidden and scarce. Federal employee engagement lags behind that of the private sector. We help the government address these talent gaps by advocating for policies that improve the hiring process, administering internship and fellowship programs that inspire young talent to public service, and helping agencies design and implement new recruitment and retention strategies. Collectively, this work helps fill the federal talent pipeline and remove the barriers to a career in public service. The federal government ranked last among 10 major economic sectors in the most recent American Customer Satisfaction Index. It takes government an average of roughly 101 days to bring new talent on board—more than double the time in the private sector. The federal government has used the same pay and classification system for more than 70 years. Just 4% of new hires are drawn from federal programs employing current students and recent graduates. According to 2023 data provided by Mercer, 77% of private sector employees would recommend their organization as a good place to work, while only 67.5% of federal employees would do so. GoGovernment Interested in working for the federal government? GoGovernment guides you through the federal application process from start to finish no matter your experience level. Offering practical tips on how to apply for and secure a federal job, the site outlines the various positions and specialty areas that match your skills and interests, provides information about federal pay and benefits, features testimonials from federal employees, and helps you navigate USAJOBS, the government’s central job board. Visit GoGovernment to take the first step in building your federal career. Please note that we do not post job announcements or accept applications. Visit Gogovernment.org Federal Hiring We create custom programs that meet specific hiring and recruiting needs, champion key legislative and regulatory reforms that open new doors to public service, develop internship and fellowship programs that expose students and other professionals to federal careers, and conduct research that diagnoses talent challenges and promotes widely applicable hiring strategies. Our work draws on our experiences working with multiple agencies and hundreds of leaders across the federal government. Find out more about our impact on college students by visiting our Public Service Roadshow page. Learn more Fellowship and Internship Programs Our fellowship, internship and talent exchange programs offer students and professionals working outside the public sector with valuable work experience in the federal government. Participants take on new professional responsibilities, benefit from leadership development opportunities and fill mission-critical roles in various federal agencies, developing the skills that enable career success and open new doors to government work. Learn more Learn about our impact Best Places to Work in the Federal Government® The Best Places to Work in the Federal Government® rankings offer the most authoritative assessment of how federal public servants view their jobs and workplaces. Produced by the Partnership and Boston Consulting Group, the rankings provide employee perspectives on issues such as leadership, pay, work-life balance and more. Best Places to Work data enables leaders to measure employee engagement in their workforce and better manage our government’s most important asset—its public servants. Learn more Learn about our impact Blogs Thumbnail for Why a skills assessment is your most powerful career pivot tool Why a skills assessment is your most powerful career pivot tool A recent Partnership for Public Service FedSupport webinar explored how skills assessments can help drive career transitions, especially for current and former federal employees considering… Thumbnail for Executive recruiters share best practices for federal employees navigating midcareer transitions Executive recruiters share best practices for federal employees navigating midcareer transitions The Partnership for Public Service recently hosted a FedSupport Webinar discussing executive recruiters’ best practices for current and former federal employees navigating mid-career transitions. The… Thumbnail for From public to private sector: Job search tips for former federal employees From public to private sector: Job search tips for former federal employees A recent Partnership for Public Service FedSupport webinar focused on translating public-sector skills to the private sector and building effective private-sector resumes. Moderated by Partnership… Thumbnail for How resumes are evaluated in the private sector: Advice for former federal employees How resumes are evaluated in the private sector: Advice for former federal employees The Partnership for Public Service’s FedSupport Webinars featured a session on how resumes are evaluated in the private sector. Partnership Vice President of Government Affairs… Thumbnail for Understanding the Merit Systems Protection Board appeal process for federal employees Understanding the Merit Systems Protection Board appeal process for federal employees The Partnership for Public Service’s FedSupport Webinars featured a session demystifying the role of the Merit Systems Protection Board and the appeal process for federal… News Partnership for Public Service statement on the passing of Rep. Gerry Connolly WASHINGTON – Partnership for Public Service President and CEO Max Stier released the following statement today following the passing of Rep. Gerry Connolly. “During his distinguished… Partnership for Public Service launches new Public Service Recognition Week programming to support federal employees and raise awareness about attacks on the civil service New honorary PSRW co-chairs include Anna Chlumsky, Victor Garber and Tony Goldwyn WASHINGTON – The nonprofit, nonpartisan Partnership for Public Service today announced new programming… Partnership for Public Service releases new resources measuring the impact of President Trump’s federal government reforms during first 100 days New “Cost of DOGE” initiative aims to inform the public and policymakers about the ongoing harms of recent federal government cuts WASHINGTON – The nonprofit, nonpartisan Partnership… Partnership for Public Service statement on the new Schedule Policy/Career rule removing civil service protections for thousands The nonpartisan, nonprofit Partnership for Public Service today released the following statement from President and CEO Max Stier in response to the Trump administration’s announcement… Partnership for Public Service statement on the confirmation of Lori Chavez-DeRemer as secretary of the Department of Labor WASHINGTON – The nonpartisan, nonprofit Partnership for Public Service today released the following statement from President and CEO Max Stier after Lori Chavez-DeRemer was confirmed…